Hartlepool College of Further Education is an exceptional college and we can trace our history back to 1849 – over 177 years. In this time the College has built up a reputation as one of the country’s leading providers of vocational and technical education and this has afforded us the opportunity to deliver our mission – Excellence in further and higher education to transform students’ lives. Staff are aware of the College’s history and that is incumbent on us, as the current custodians of the College, to do all we can to ensure the foundations are laid for the next 177 years – and beyond.
At Hartlepool College our staff are our biggest asset, we have an amazing culture which we are incredibly proud of. We understand the importance of a healthy work life balance and offer a range of flexible working options to suit all as well as generous holiday schemes or term time working.
Post Title: Instructor/Assessor – Construction and the Built Environment
Reporting To: Head of School
Salary: Up to £31,304.03 per annum FTE (*pending further pay award 26/27)
Hours: Full time or part time options available
Holidays: 29 days + bank holidays (FTE)
The Specific Nature of the Role
The post-holder will be responsible and accountable for the delivery and co-ordination of construction and the built environment apprentices who are working to apprenticeship standards associated with construction technical and professional roles. This will include visiting their place of work to carry out reviews and assessing competence in skills being demonstrated (including on-site assessment). The post-holder will be responsible and accountable for ensuring effective communication skills are used all the time to work in a tripartite arrangement with employers and apprentice learners. The post-holder is expected to be an excellent team player and embrace the College’s RESPECT values.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide instruction to the specified standards and providing feedback to students regarding their progress
• Assess competence using awarding organisation and EPAO criteria in work-based environments for construction disciplines
• Participate in the coaching and mentorship of students engaged with skills competitions
• Contribute to course team target setting, review and pastoral reporting (including UTS)
• Maintain up to date knowledge of those subjects delivered and undertaking recording of continuous professional development activities
• Attend and contribute to team/School meetings as required as well as School and College student recruitment activities such as Open Days
• Embrace the College’s RESPECT values and values associated with new ways of working
• Promote and implement the policies of the corporation to ensure the efficient operation of its business and the welfare and interests of its students and employees commensurate with the grade of the post
• Carry out site progress checks and assurance visits where/if required
• Support learners in their preparation for work placements and actively engage with employers to establish new placements with potential for apprenticeship opportunities
• To perform such duties consistent with the position as may be required by the Principal from time to time
• Deliver good or better learning and assessment which focuses on individual learners’ needs
Hartlepool College of Further Education promotes and embeds a culture of safeguarding and student welfare at all times.
All appointments are subject to thorough pre-employment checks including references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Honesty, transparency, and full disclosure are expected of all prospective and current employees. As part of the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, and 2020 some spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'.
Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance.
Contact Details:
Hartlepool College of Further Education Recruitment Team
